How far is Lincoln, NE, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 413 miles / 665 kilometers / 359 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Lincoln (LNK) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 15 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Madison to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 413.281 miles
- 665.112 kilometers
- 359.132 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 412.425 miles
- 663.734 kilometers
- 358.388 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Madison to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Madison to Lincoln generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |
| Destination | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |